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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,617.20, 620,571.60 and 399,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,617.20, 620,571.60 and 399,037.20 is: 598,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,617.20 : 620,571.60 = 399,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,617.20/620,571.60 = 399,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,617.20x = 620,571.60 × 399,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,617.20x = 247,631,153,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,631,153,663.52/413,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,696.46

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